Make your bread better by adding chocolate-orange or cranberry-sage butter.

Butter is a delicious by-product of milk and cream has gotten an undeserved "bad rap" over time. Of course, that would be my opinion because I love it.

Generally used as a spread and a condiment, it is used as well in baking. It has a low burn temperature, so it is not good for frying. I have used it to simmer, however, with great success.

Depending on the country you are from, it can be made from cows milk, goats milk, etc. Basically, any animal you are able to milk. I'm dating myself, but I remember the old churn. Now, that made your arms tired!

Especially tasty when serving roast turkey, this spread has become a tradition with our family at holiday time.